Sofi Oksanen
With her debut novel
Stalinin lehmät (Stalin’s
Cows, 2003), Finnish-Estonian writer Sofi Oksanen (b. 1977) was catapulted
into the elite of young Finnish literary authors. Her original and political
writing, at once revolting and sublimely poetical, touched a pain spot in the
public debate and became en eye-opener for society. The novel rendered her a
nomination for the
Runeberg Award (Runebergpriset)
2004 and was followed by her second acclaimed novel
Baby Jane in 2005.
Currently, Oksanen studies dramaturgy at the prestigious Theater Academy in
Helsinki, and her first original play was staged at the National Theater
in 2007. Like her previous writing, it revolves around ideas of power,
nationality, sexuality and estrangement. Her latest novel, Purge, is based on the play. The top-selling book is praised and honoured by critics and loved by readers. Oksanen is a master of style and
storytelling with an agenda: she believes art can change the world.
http://www.salomonssonagency.com/
official site-in finnish;
http://www.sofioksanen.info/
